Global Era of Star Trekking

His thoughts raced, and suddenly, a bout of concentrated artillery fire roared from the front.

The intense energy flames illuminated the pitch-black starry sky ahead.

The abrupt upheaval made Song Liang’s heart tremble slightly. Fortunately, with the hopes his father and grandfather had instilled in him since childhood, and their constant teachings, Song Liang was not the kind of sheltered flower that panicked at the first sight of trouble.

Quickly calming himself, he immediately slowed the ship’s speed. Thanks to the recently enhanced Third Rank blue [Void Membrane] component, the [Chenliang] had not been detected, allowing Song Liang to observe the situation ahead with peace of mind.

“It’s my dad’s First Dragon Whale Escort Fleet, 14th Squadron. Looks like there’s also the Chenxing Clan’s fleet—and those are members of the Purple Butterfly Clan. Are they jointly pursuing the Purple Butterfly Clan?”

After carefully analyzing the battlefield conditions, Song Liang understood some of the basics of the situation, though he was still somewhat perplexed.

The JieSong Star Region borders the eastern Chenxing Clan’s Star Domain, and the area beneath him is indeed the co-managed territory defined by both sides. However, for over a hundred years, his fleet had never cooperated with the Chenxing Clan. What could have prompted them to act in unison this time?

With a nagging sense of bewilderment, his gaze shifted to a special disk on the side.

This disk was not a functional ship component but rather a sub-communication plate belonging to a communications device. As for the main unit, it was naturally located on his father’s Third Rank cruiser.

Decades ago, the family had aggressively purchased communication-type components. Over the years, there had been some progress. At least most cruiser captains in the family now had ships equipped with such parts, including Song Liang’s father.

After a moment of hesitation, he decided to activate the component.

After a brief wait, strands of light emerged on the disk, and soon a communication window appeared.

“Liang? Why are you here? Where exactly are you now? Remember, don’t go near the border areas.”

The communication component aboard Song Liang’s father’s flagship was of relatively low quality, with a maximum communication range of only ten light-years. Since Song Liang had successfully activated the communication, his father immediately surmised his son’s presence near the squadron’s base.

“Dad, I’m fine. My Seed of Torch has successfully leveled up, [Void Membrane] has been enhanced to Third Rank, and the Purple Butterfly Clan hasn’t detected the [Chenliang].”

“Forget about me, Dad. What’s going on? Why are we suddenly acting alongside the Chenxing Clan? Does the Purple Butterfly Clan have high-level Starry Sea Oddities in their possession?”

Since the activated communication plate wouldn’t last long, Song Liang wasted no time and fired off his questions in quick succession.

“Acting together, my ass! The Chenxing Clan somehow caught wind that the Purple Butterfly Clan holds a Purple Blink Device with a ‘teleportation distance quadruple boost.’ They’re trying to compete with us for this component!”

“A teleportation distance quadruple boost—that’s the exact component Chi Ancestor issued a high-bounty search for, isn’t it?”

Upon realizing the Chenxing Clan’s ulterior motives, an icy glare flashed in Song Liang’s eyes.

He understood perfectly well that if the Chenxing Clan secured that special Blink Device, they’d surely hike up the price sky-high later. By then, Chi Ancestor would have no choice but to pay dearly to acquire it.

“Father, do you have any idea which member of the Purple Butterfly Clan is carrying that special Blink Device?”

…

Following an exchange of information with his father, Song Liang quickly pinpointed his target among the fleeing Purple Butterfly Clan members ahead.

“Found you!”

With a silent thought, another message appeared in the light disk’s communication window.

“Liang, don’t act rashly. Though the Purple Butterfly Clan is just considered a Low-Level Civilization, there are still several residual Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan individuals left. Moreover, the Chenxing Clan has also dispatched many stealth ships for their search mission. Your flagship is merely Second Rank…”

Clearly, Song Liang’s father was unwilling for his son to act recklessly. However, before he could finish his words, the communication plate’s duration expired.

Retracting his gaze, Song Liang turned back to the starry sky ahead and fixed his sights more specifically on a certain Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member within the battlefield.

He did not follow his father’s advice and had already locked onto the individual suspected of carrying that special Blink Device.

Song Liang’s intentions were simple. His goal to curry favor with the family’s “youngest” Fifth Rank Ancestor was secondary; his primary motivation stemmed from a sense of gratitude.

It wasn’t just him; almost all young members of the Dragon Whale Song Family carried this sentiment.

Why?

Body Tempering Liquid, Body Tempering Paste, Fire Carp… These rare resources were all connected to Song Chi. Without Song Chi, the family could never have maintained a steady output of these resources.

This meant that any family member of the younger generation who had used these resources owed a significant debt of gratitude to Song Chi.

Hidden within the void, Song Liang did not rush to strike.

Though he had already resolved to act, Song Liang was far from foolish enough to openly target a Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member in the midst of the fleeing group.

He had his own reasoning.

“Under the combined assault of two fleets, the annihilation of the Purple Butterfly Clan is only a matter of time. As a Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member, they’ll undoubtedly try everything to escape. In such a predicament, they wouldn’t dare stick with the group—they’d make too tempting a target. As long as they break away from the group, that’s the moment I’ll act!”

Patiently biding his time, hours passed.

Finally, after monitoring the battlefield for several hours, Song Liang smirked. The concealed [Chenliang] engine flared to life, propelling the ship toward a remote Star Domain at high speed.

Just moments ago, the Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member finally cracked and activated their Flash Escape Artifact, quietly slipping away from the group.

They had been exceptionally cautious, choosing the perfect moment for their teleportation. If not for Song Liang’s constant observation, it would have been almost impossible to notice the disappearance of this particular Purple Butterfly Clan member.

With the dual support of his grandfather and father, Song Liang’s flagship, the [Chenliang], was no ordinary escort ship. Though small, it boasted three Purple Components among its arsenal.

One of those Purple Components was the engine.

The enhanced Third Rank Purple Engine provided impressive speed for the ship. Even though the Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member had gained considerable distance using the Flash Escape Artifact, the [Chenliang] successfully caught up within tens of minutes.

Boom! Boom!

After sufficient charging, the [Chenliang]’s blue main cannon blasted forth.

The attack immediately revealed the [Chenliang] from its cloak within the void.

The moment the Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member sensed a warship catching up, their expression fell into sheer terror. But upon realizing the [Chenliang] was merely a Second Rank warship, their horror transformed instantly into delight.

Their thousand-meter wingspan twisted sharply as the countless, blood-red compound eyes whirled menacingly, sending a chilling shiver down the spine.

“Vine Binding Seal” [Star Vine Binding]!

Song Liang reacted swiftly, activating a control-type component on his ship that had been enhanced to Third Rank.

Several thick black vines shot out from the [Chenliang], quickly entangling the incoming Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member.

Bound by the black vines, the Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member paused momentarily. Seeing this, Song Liang immediately activated the offensive module.

This time, it wasn’t the main cannon—the weapon of choice was a Purple Quality external launcher located beneath the warship.

Two externally mounted nuclear missiles roared forth, striking the Purple Butterfly Clan member’s body before they could break free from the binding.

Boom!

The intense energy blasts centered on the Third Rank Purple Butterfly Clan member sent shockwaves rippling outward.

“Impossible!”

Song Liang’s pupils shrank. He saw a purple phantom flash before his eyes, and in the blink of an eye, it was already in close proximity to the [Chenliang].

Its razor-sharp butterfly wings ignored the outer Energy Shield, slicing viciously into the [Chenliang]’s hull.

Yet within its densely packed compound eyes, an expression of fear surfaced—it realized its all-out assault had failed to inflict significant damage on the small hundred-meter warship.

Instead, moments later, dozens of Third Rank Soldier Figurines emerged from nearby, swarming toward the massive wound left by the earlier nuclear blast.

It tried desperately to activate its Flash Escape Ability, but at that moment, several vines were fired from the [Chenliang] once more, leaving it unable to move.

PS: Hmm… another chapter coming later!!!!

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